Museum: "Rockin' the Ballroom Clock" Posted: April 12th, 2008 Updated: April 12th, 2008 A collection of rock and roll pictures are bringing attention to the early stars who rocked the stages at Matters Ballroom in Decorah and the Inwood Ballroom at Spillville. "Rockin' the Ballroom Clock" is the new exhibit now open at the Iowa RockNRoll Music Association Museum (IRRMA) in Arnolds Park . The black and white photos, many of the... Read More >>
Gretsch Band Contest Posted: April 4th, 2008 The Gretsch Company Celebrates 125 Years with a Search for the World's Hottest Unsigned Bands "Next Gretsch Greats" Unsigned Artist Competition Kicks Off May 1 SAVANNAH, Ga., U.S.A., April 1, 2008 – To celebrate its 125th anniversary, The Gretsch Company, one of the world's most well-known drum and guitar manufacturers, is kicking off the Nex... Read More >>
2008 IRRMA-Gretsch Guitar Art Contest Posted: March 13th, 2008 Updated: March 13th, 2008 Art Guitars in Schools contest underway Paint brushes and molding clay are given a workout as seven high school art departments compete in the annual Art Guitars in Schools competition sponsored by the Gretsch Guitar Foundation and the Iowa RockNRoll Music Association (IRRMA). The high school students are feverishly turning Gretsch guitars into... Read More >>
2008 IRRMA HOF Inductees Announced Posted: January 2nd, 2008 Updated: January 3rd, 2008 The Hall of Fame Class of 2008 has been announced by the Iowa RockNRoll Music Association. The 20 honorees include bands, individual performers, a ballroom, radio station, disc jockey, music business and a 90-plus year old ballroom employee. Representing Northeast Iowa are trombonist/writer/arranger Nick Lane, the IBTC band and disc jockey Wayne Jo... Read More >>
IRRMA 10th Anniversary LTD ED. Yearbook Posted: October 11th, 2007 Updated: December 13th, 2007 Do you remember who was inducted into our Hall of Fame in 1999? What did The Notorious Noblemen look like? With which band was Tommy Bolin inducted into the Hall of Fame? The answers to these and many other questions you ask are found in the Hall of Fame Commemorative Edition 1997-2007. This special limited edition book contains all ... Read More >>
IRRMA 2007 INDUCTION EVENT DVD AND CD'S Posted: December 4th, 2007 Updated: December 4th, 2007 The IRRMA 2007 Induction EventDVD - two disc set - is now available. It includes the entire awards ceremony and performance selections from each of the performing inductees' on the Hall of Fame stage: Yetti Blues Band, Bob Dorr and the Blue Band, The Quarry, Fifth Generation, The Mother Blues Band, Somethin' Blue, Koats of Male, The Hawks, Smoke Ri... Read More >>
Scholarship Award Winner Announced Posted: September 5th, 2007 Updated: September 5th, 2007 The IRRMA is pleased to announce the recipient of the first annual Music Scholarship. The winner is Kelilah Brown of Newton Ia. Applications are now being accepted for 07/08. See complete information on our scholarship page(Click HERE) ... Read More >>
Bedford High School wins double honor! Posted: September 5th, 2007 The Bedford High School Art Department won both the Peoples Choice Award and Judges Award in the 2007 Gretsch/IRRMA Guitar Art competition! Congratulations to them! They will be receiving a gift certificate for purchase of art supplies for their school. The guitar will be on display at the IRRMA Museum and in selected events around the state until... Read More >>
IRRMA Announces Scholarships Available Posted: November 16th, 2006 Updated: September 4th, 2007 The Iowa Rock' n Roll Music association is pleased to announce the establishment of a Scholarship program for Iowa music students. For criteria and application information, Click Here.... Read More >>
NEW IRRMA CD RELEASE--"GARAGE ROCK " Posted: September 4th, 2007 Updated: September 4th, 2007 GARAGE ROCK FROM THE HEARTLAND CD This installment of our "From the Heartland" CD series contains 25 delightful songs that are sure to take you back to a time when a transistor radio was your constant companion. As usual, we tend to stray a little from the main theme, but we think you'll agree – it's all rock and roll! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INF... Read More >>
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